China container shortage causes freight rates to more than double
The recovery in China's manufacturing activity after the Covid-19 lockdown has surged progressively and after a halt caused [...]
December 9, 2020
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Russian wood pellet exports hit record high in 3Q/2020
Russian wood pellet exports hit a quarterly high in July-September this year, extending the trend [...]
December 9, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Russia
Market consequences of West Fraser’s acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Company, a leading supplier of lumber and other wood products extensively used in [...]
December 6, 2020
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Africa’s largest wood pellet export to be operational in 2021
Hive Energy, iLive Sustainable Development, and Partners for Innovation have partnered to establish Coega Biomass Centre – Africa’s largest wood [...]
December 6, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Energy / Africa
Japanese pellet imports expected to exceed 2 million tons in 2020
Japan imported a record 1.6 million metric tons of wood pellets last year, primarily from Vietnam and Canada. Wood [...]
December 6, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Asia & Middle East
Log and lumber demand in India expected to recover starting December
Manufacturing and construction has remained quiet in India until late November due to the Diwali festival. Economists suggest this may [...]
December 6, 2020
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U.S. DoC reduces tariffs for Canadian lumber producers
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday reduced its penalties against imports of Canadian lumber, primarily from B.C [...]
December 3, 2020
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China: Upward trend in purchase prices of European spruce logs
Softwood log inventory in China has reduced by approximately 17% over the last month to 3.6m m3. [...]
December 3, 2020
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Roundwood prices in Finland rise in September
The average price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 55.2 per cubic metre, and the price for spruce [...]
December 3, 2020
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Stora Enso ready to deliver CLT to the US market
Stora Enso has received approval for producing and delivering cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels to the United States in accordance [...]
December 3, 2020
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